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Snapdragon focuses on AI: Qualcomm’s new chips aim to run more AI directly on phones, improving speed and reducing reliance on the cloud. Google Book preview: Android-based laptops bring native apps and built-in AI tools, starting around $900. New hardware demos: Rich tries a hap ...  Show more

AI gets more useful and more concerning: Rich says to use AI and understand it, but question its answers rather than blindly trusting it. AI can provide emotional support: Caller Bonnie used ChatGPT to help process the loss of her dog, while Bridget Todd explained why emotional c ...  Show more

This past week, Nilay reviewed the new iPhone XS and XS Max while Dieter reviewed the Apple Watch series 4. Paul, Dieter, and Nilay dedicate half the show to their review and whether it’s worth upgrading to the new model. Second half of the show, the crew tries to cover all of th ...  Show more

Stories discussed this week: Dr Disrespect is the villain who could change the future of TV This backpack has it all: Kevlar, batteries, and a federal investigation The art and craft of scientific glassblowing Samsung Galaxy S20 review: just right Leaked watchOS 7 code reveals ne ...  Show more

Uber continues the things-could-be-worse tech earnings parade, Google is consolidating all of its messaging efforts under one team, this whole Reliance Jio Platforms story really has me intrigued, a semi-decent $18 Apple watch ripoff, and, of course, the weekend longreads suggest ...  Show more

This week, we bring back Headlines in a Hat! So much happened that we figured it was easier to just pick them all out of a hat one at a time. Topics range from a new calendar app Marques is trying to the OnePlus 12 and the new mint green Pixel phone! Of course, we wrap it all up ...  Show more